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Help! Can't get door open

dbgmpd

By dbgmpd
in 986 Series (Boxster, Boxster S)

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dbgmpd

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Well, I did not drive my boxster for a week. I know that the remote shuts off after so many days, so i when i went to open the door manually with key-nothing happenned. The key moved both ways with no resistance but would not unlock the door. i now can't get in the car with the remote or the key; any suggestions???

can i get the front trunk open and disconnect/reconnect the battery and then be able to get in with the remote???

locksmith???

also, i just had the interior door latch replaced (window was not going up/down the "1/2 inch when opening/closing door). of course i never used the key afterwards (rarely use them at all; but each time before the key has worked).

Richard Hamilton Member

Richard Hamilton

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It sounds to me like they haven't engaged the blade of the key barrel into the new door lock. A friend of mine had this problem recently.

If you open the front compartment with the emergency release cable (the alarm will sound), disconnect and reconnect the battery, this will wake up the alarm and you will be able to open the door with the key remote.

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Stroked & Blown

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Well, I did not drive my boxster for a week. I know that the remote shuts off after so many days, so i when i went to open the door manually with key-nothing happenned. The key moved both ways with no resistance but would not unlock the door. i now can't get in the car with the remote or the key; any suggestions???

can i get the front trunk open and disconnect/reconnect the battery and then be able to get in with the remote???

locksmith???

also, i just had the interior door latch replaced (window was not going up/down the "1/2 inch when opening/closing door). of course i never used the key afterwards (rarely use them at all; but each time before the key has worked).

I just had the same problem. Disconnecting the battery didn't work for me, but I may also have a dying/dead remote battery.

I ended up having AAA come over and popping the door for me. No damage to anything.

I'm heading to the dealership this weekend to have the lock looked at..

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The drivers doorlock is a typical DIY problem Richard.

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